Given that the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has an Intel Haswell processor, it will make sense if this mystery tablet arrives as its successor.

While that's all we know about Microsoft's upcoming professional grade tablet, we know pretty much all there is to know about the so-called Surface Mini that it's also expected to launch next week.

The Surface Mini tablet is expected to feature an 8in screen to compete with the iPad Mini, along with Microsoft's Windows RT 8.1 operating system and support for a stylus. There's also talk that the Surface Mini will have an improved kickstand, an optional keyboard add-on and a full metal casing. µ